HTTPS Setup

Perform the following steps to set up HTTPS access for a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 virtual machine running in OpenShift. It provides creating or importing SSL certificates, securing the connection with TLS, and updating the application configuration to support encrypted access.

Create a RHEL 9 Virtual Machine

If RHEL 9 Virtual Machine is not already done, perform the following steps:

• Open Virtualization > VirtualMachines > Create > From Template.
• Select Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 template.
• Click on the template to open it.
• Update Disk size to 120 GB.
• Click on Create.

Install RPM Package

Follow the instructions and perform as described in Flexera RHEL 9 Installation.

Create or Import SSL Certificate

• To create a self-signed certificate, follow: Create Self-Signed SSL Certificate.

Use the VM's hostname as the Common Name (CN)

• To import your own SSL certificate, follow: Import SSL Certificate.

Configure SSL

To configure SSL, follow: Configure SSL on RHEL 9.

Create a Service for HTTPS

• Open Networking > Services> Create Service.
• Set Target port to

ports:

- protocol: TCP

port: 443

targetPort: 443

• Click Create.

Create a Secure Route

• Open Networking > Routes > Create Route.
• Select the HTTPS Service.
• Delete any path in the YAML.
• Set Target Port to 443.
• Enable Secure Route.
• Set TLS Termination to Passthrough.
• Click Create.

Run Installation Script

• Copy the secure route's location.
• On the RHEL9 VM, run:

bash

/usr/local/Secunia/csi/install/installationProcess.sh

• Use the HTTPS route hostname as the server name.

Access Web Interface over HTTPS

• Open the browser and go to: https://<secure-route-hostname>/svm 
• You may encounter SSL warnings if using a self-signed cert proceed accordingly.